The following image shows the Target lifter control VI
The Indicators on the VI
- The vertical blue and red bars show the current location of the lifter. The LEDs will turn red when the lifter reaches the specific location as labeled.
- The graph shows the same information
- In the Status pallet
- Moving status :
- green- when it runs smoothly
- red - when there is a mismatch between the Pot Distance and Step Distance greater than 2mm . But when the lifter is running this will get red sometimes . But when it is not running it should be green.
- Motor running: this will light up when the lifter is moving
- Main Loop running: This will blink when the control vi is running without any issue
- Status bar :
- Moving : when the lifter is moving
- Ready : when it is not moving and ready to move.
- Moving status :
Moving the lifter to a desired location
- Select the desired location from the radio button under the Position Controls pallet. Then Press the Move button.
- When the lifter is moving The position indicator graphs will be updated. The move button will be disabled while it is moving. The status bar will be changed to Ready → Moving
- Press "STOP" button to stop the lifter if needed.
- When the lifter reaches the destination position, it will stop, and the move button will be enabled.
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